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Watch the video: Hydrogen — the €80 billion question?

How do we power our lifestyle? For our cars, homes and factories, Europeans need to slash high bills and break free from Russian gas. Hydrogen is sold as the magic answer. And the EU is betting big on it.

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Planned Portugal solar park ignites fierce debate on its impact

The company behind the project has promised to reconcile the production of renewable energy with the environmental protection of the territory.

Climate

‘Act now and act fast’: 500 scientists back urgent climate declaration

The Dartington Declaration calls for ‘unprecedented’ cuts to emissions to prevent global temperatures exceeding 1.5℃.

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Climate change threatens Spain’s ‘resilient’ economy, warns report

Despite steady GDP growth, a new report warns Spain is among the European countries most 'exposed' to climate change.

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EU partners with Africa to step up clean power and infrastructure

European and African leaders met in Luanda during the EU-African Union summit where they pledged to increase trade in renewable energy and critical raw materials. Shortly before, European leaders met in Johannesburg for the G20, where the bloc struck a trade deal with South Africa.

Earth News

Why Denmark is the most climate ambitious country

Denmark announces incredibly ambitious climate targets at this year’s COP30

Earth News

Future energy demand demands diverse, resilient systems, says IEA

Renewable energy, led by solar power, will grow faster than any other major source in the next few years, the annual outlooks says.

Earth News

China’s carbon emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months

China’s emissions flat or falling over last 18 months, according to new analysis

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Solar energy in space: Why so complex? |Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

Although engineers began developing space-based solar energy technology in the 1960s, this innovation is still not orbiting above our heads.

Climate

‘All systems flashing red’: World off track for all climate targets

Despite record clean energy investment, coal, deforestation and fossil fuel finance are still rising, warns new report.

Climate

How the US shutdown could derail climate progress

From cancelled solar projects to increased pollution, America’s political gridlock is taking a toll on climate goals.

Earth News

World breaks renewable energy record but still behind climate targets

Record-breaking progress on renewable energy alone will not prevent global warming from exceeding 1.5℃, a new report warns.

Earth News

Are fossil fuel companies really investing in renewable energy?

Fossil fuel companies are involved in very few renewable energy projects, a new report reveals.

Earth News

Solar power named the world’s cheapest energy source

Solar energy is now so cheap it costs as little as €0.023 to produce one unit of power, a new study has found.

Ecotech

Renewables overtake coal as biggest global source of electricity

The authors say it's a sign that renewables can keep up the pace with the growing appetite for electricity worldwide.

Earth News

Solar leads the way as renewables hit 54% of EU energy generation

For the first month in history, solar energy was the main source of electricity generated in the EU.

Business

Ørsted proceeds with share sale at 67% discount to raise capital

Danish offshore wind energy company Ørsted is facing financial uncertainty after the Trump administration derailed its US projects.

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Algae grown on dairy effluent cuts mineral fertiliser use by 25%

Researchers are developing bio-based fertilisers that reduce pollution, save energy and could curb Europe’s reliance on Russian imports. One promising solution: algae grown on wastewater.

Business

Trump plans to block two Iberdrola wind farms off Massachusetts coast

President Donald Trump plans to block two Iberdrola wind farms off the US coast, a new step by the president in his fight against renewable energy.

Business

Ørsted sees shares plunge as US halts work on offshore wind farm

The world's biggest offshore wind farm developer Ørsted saw its shares dive into the double-digit losses as the company’s Revolution Wind project received a stop-work order from the US authorities. This comes at a testing moment for the company's finances.